April Meeting.

Benbecula, Western Isles.—At about 8.30 P.M. on the 24th September, 1937, during a flowing tide, three men tried to cross South Ford to South Uist in a horse trap, but half-way across the horse got into difficulties and the trap overturned. A S.E. gale was blowing, and the sea was rough. One of the men swam to a sandbank, but the others, who could not swim, clung to the trap. Their shouts were heard and three men put off in a small rowing boat, to find that the horse had been drowned and that the men were up to their necks in water and in a state of exhaustion. With difficulty, and at what is reported to have been great risk, they got the men on board the rowing boat and applied artificial respiration to one man, who was un- conscious.—Rewards, £l, together with a letter of appreciation to each of the three rescuers, Messrs. John Bucha- nan, Donald McKinnon, and William Newland.

Holy Island, Northumberland. — On the 9th March, 1938, seven men put out in a motor boat and rescued the crew of the s.s. Locksley.—Rewards, £7, also 10s. for fuel used and boat-hook lost.

(For a full account see " Services of the Life-boats," Berwick-on-Tweed, page 543.) Boathaven, Caithness-shire.—On the 18th March, 1938, the steam trawler Craig-an-eran, of Aberdeen, bound for the Icelandic fishing grounds, ran aground in a very dangerous position about a mile north of Wick. A very strong S.S.W. wind was blowing, with a choppy sea, and the night was dark.

Eight men put off from Boathaven in the 26-feet motor boat Boy Alex and tried to tow the trawler clear, but she was hard aground and eventually heeled over. Her crew of ten decided to abandon ship and were dragged through the water to the Boy Alex. The service took two and a half hours.—Rewards, £12, and 6s. for fuel used.

Cullercoats, Northumberland. —• On the morning of the 25th March, 1938, the Tynemouth coastguard telephoned that a small boat half a mile N.N.E. of Tynemouth Castle was making distress signals. A moderate west breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. In order to save time the coxswain launched his motor coble and put off with two other men. They found a small canvas canoe with two men on board in danger of swamping, as her stern-post had given way. They towed her into harbour.—Rewards, £l 2s. 6d. to the rescuers, 8s. to helpers on shore, and 2s. for fuel used.

Worthing, Sussex.—At 2.30 P.M. on the 7th April, 1938, a woman feU off the pier. Ex-Second Coxswain New- man at once put off in a rowing boat.

He rescued the woman, who had been carried some distance from the pier, and brought her ashore.—Reward, A framed letter of thanks.

May Meeting.

Teignmouth, Devon.—At about noon on the 15th April, 1938, the bowman of the life-boat and another man saw two persons put off from the river beach in a rowing boat and make for the sea. A strong east wind was blowing, and the sea was very rough on the bar, where the swell met a strong ebb tide. When the rowing boat reached the bar she shipped water and nearly capsized, and the oars were lost overboard. The bowman and his com- panion at once put off in a motor boat, and although their boat stuck on the bar and damaged her propeller, they reached the rowing boat, rescued the two on board and towed the boat back.—Rewards, £l 5s.; with 2s. 6d.

for fuel; 2s. 6d. for a lost boat-hook; and £3 15s. towards the cost of a new propeller.

East Runton, Norfolk.—On the morn- ing of the 15th April, 1938, the fishing boat Boy Cyril was capsized in the breakers about thirty yards offshore.Her crew of two were thrown into the water, one man striking his head and becoming unconscious. A moderate north breeze was blowing, with a moderate swell on the beach. Two men, at some risk, launched a rowing boat, took the unconscious man from the water and, with the other man clinging to the side of the boat, re- turned ashore.—Rewards, £1 10s.

Hoylake, Cheshire.—Second Coxswain Jones and another member of the life- boat crew put off in a rowing boat at about 3.20 P.M. on the 16th April, 1938, as a report had been received from the police that a man had fallen overboard from the yacht Meg. A fresh north breeze was blowing, with a rather rough sea. They found that the man had gone overboard and that his com- panion had dived into the sea in an unsuccessful attempt at rescue, and had then swum ashore. They searched for, and found, the body of the drowned man and returned at 6.20 P.M., later putting off again to bring in the yacht.

—Rewards, £1 5s.; and 2s. 6d. to the life-boat coxswain, who stood by.

Herne Bay, Kent.—Shortly after mid- night on the 16th-17th April, 1938, the yacht Breeze became unmanageable, and drifted towards the rocks at Hampton Jetty. A strong north- easterly breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The Margate motor life- boat was called out, but meanwhile two men had launched a 16-feet rowing boat. At considerable risk and with great difficulty they got alongside the yacht, which was pitching heavily, and rescued the man and the boy who were on board. Their boat shipped a lot of water, but they brought her safely ashore west of Hampton Pier.—Rewards, £2 and framed letters of thanks to Mr. Frank Holness and to Mr. Alfred Pressley.

Teignmouth, Devon.—On the 1st May, 1938, two women in a small rowing boat came down the River Teign to picnic in one of the coves along the coast. There was a strong ebb tide which caused broken water on the bar.

Two fishermen, who saw the risk the women were running in trying to get out to sea, put off in a motor boat and towed the rowing boat into safety.—• Rewards, 15s.

June Meeting.

Ilfracombe, Devon.—At about 6.30 P.M. on the 18th May, 1938, the motor fishing" boat Victory, of Ilfracombe, was seen to be in difficulties in Woola- combe Bay by two men who were returning to Ilfracombe in a motor fishing boat. A strong squally N.W.

wind was blowing, with a rough ground sea. The Victory's engine had broken down, and she was unable to get out of the bay under sail, as the wind was on- shore. The two men toot her in tow to Ilfracombe, arriving at about 9 P.M.— Rewards, £1 5s.; and 6s. for fuel used.

Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.—On the 29th May, 1938, the yacht Martlet went aground on Warden Ledge, and at the request of the coastguard a local boat- man and his son put off in a rowing boat. The owner of the yacht, how- ever, did not want any help, and he and the other three people on board went ashore in the yacht's punt.— Reward, 10s.

Falmouth, Cornwall.—At 6.45 P.M. on the 1st June, 1938, the life-boat cox- swain, the motor mechanic, and five other men put off in the rowing board- ing boat of the life-boat in response to a message from the dock police that a dinghy, with a youth and two children on board, was in difficulties in the harbour and was drifting towards the dock beach. A west-by-north gale was blowing, with a rough sea and squalls of rain. The life-boatmen found that the dinghy, which had been carried away from a yacht, was being filled by the heavy seas, and was in danger of sinking. They rescued the three occu- pants and landed them on the pier.— Rewards, £2 5s.

Holyhead, Anglesey.—At about 11.15 P.M. on the llth June, 1938, the coast- guard reported that five soldiers who had put off in a small boat were in difficulties off Newry Beach and were shouting for help. A fresh S.W. breeze was blowing, and the weather was overcast with misty rain. The motor pilot boat, manned by five men, put out. They found the boat partly filled with water, but the soldiers had already got ashore with help from the coastguard.—Rewards, £2 10*., and 3s. for fuel used.

July Meeting.

Foula, Shetlands.—At about 9 A.M. on the 8th April, 1938, during a N.-by-E.

gale, with a very heavy sea, the steam trawler Angus, of Hull, ran on to the Hoevdi Rocks, a submerged reef about three miles S.E. of Foula. She was seen by two men, one of whom ran to the post office to warn the Aith life-boat, but found that communication with the mainland could not be made until 1 P.M. The second man, and five others, with great difficulty and at great risk, launched the 22-feet Foula motor mail boat, the only boat available.

Meanwhile the trawler had washed off the rocks and her crew had abandoned her in a small boat. When the six men had got a considerable way out they saw another trawler pick up the boat.— Rewards, £6; also 7s. to the man who tried to warn the life-boat station; and 3.?. 8d. for fuel used. (The system of communication has since been improved.) Babbacombe, Devon.—On the 1st June, 1938, two of the crew of the yacht Craignair were rescued by mem- bers of the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club.—Reward: A Framed Let- ter of Appreciation to the Club. (For a full account see Torbay, " Services of the Life-boats," page 549.) Cromer, Norfolk.—At about 11.30 A.M.

on the 6th June, 1938, the canoe Silver Spray, with one man on board, cap- sized about three-quarters of a mile off- shore, near Cromer lighthouse, and the man was thrown into the sea. No other vessel was near. A strong, gusty, south breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea, and the tide was about half flood. Mr. R. Derek Bone, who was on the beach, heard shouts, saw people on the cliffs pointing out to sea, and at once launched his boat, a 14-feet home-made outboard motor boat. He found thj upturned canoe, and after cruising round saw the man come to the surface, unconscious. With some diffi- culty and at some risk he dragged him on board, headed his boat for the shore and then applied artificial respiration until the shore was reached. The man was taken to hospital and eventually revived.—Rewards, £1 and a Framed Letter of Appreciation to Mr. R. Derek Bone.

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—The motor vessel Brittania, of Ramsey, put out during the morning of the llth June, 1938, for the fishing, but ran out of petrol and got into difficulties. She tried to get under the shelter of Maug- hold Head by using a small sail, but could make no headway. A moderate N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The coastguard reported to the honorary secretary of the life-boat station, who sent the life-boat cox- swain and two other men off in a motor boat. They gave the Brittania some petrol and escorted her back to harbour.

—Rewards, £l 10s., and 10s. for fuel used.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—During the evening of the 12th June, 1938, the coastguard reported that a small sailing boat, with a boy on board, was about half a mile S.E. of Castle Hill, and was unable to get back to Tenby harbour against the wind and tide. A mode- rate N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The honorary sec- retary of the life-boat station sent out a man in a motor boat to tow the boat in.

—Reward, 5s.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire.—During the evening of the 15th June, 1938, the motor boat Seamew, on passage from Redcar to Hartlepool, with crew of three, got into difficulties through the breakdown of her engine. A westerly breeze was blowing, with a surf on the beach. The Tees pilot cutter, which was at sea, saw the Seamew about a mile S.E. of the South Gare Coast- guard Station, picked her up and towed her into the River Tees.

At the same time that this service was reported to the Institution it was also reported that the Tees pilots had carried out three other services, as follows: On 16th May they towed into Tees the motor boat Rose, with three menwith water, but the soldiers had already got ashore with help from the coastguard.—Rewards, £2 10*., and 3s. for fuel used.

July Meeting.

Foula, Shetlands.—At about 9 A.M. on the 8th April, 1938, during a N.-by-E.

gale, with a very heavy sea, the steam trawler Angus, of Hull, ran on to the Hoevdi Rocks, a submerged reef about three miles S.E. of Foula. She was seen by two men, one of whom ran to the post office to warn the Aith life-boat, but found that communication with the mainland could not be made until 1 P.M. The second man, and five others, with great difficulty and at great risk, launched the 22-feet Foula motor mail boat, the only boat available.

Meanwhile the trawler had washed off the rocks and her crew had abandoned her in a small boat. When the six men had got a considerable way out they saw another trawler pick up the boat.— Rewards, £6; also 7s. to the man who tried to warn the life-boat station; and 3.?. 8d. for fuel used. (The system of communication has since been improved.) Babbacombe, Devon.—On the 1st June, 1938, two of the crew of the yacht Craignair were rescued by mem- bers of the Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club.—Reward: A Framed Let- ter of Appreciation to the Club. (For a full account see Torbay, " Services of the Life-boats," page 549.) Cromer, Norfolk.—At about 11.30 A.M.

on the 6th June, 1938, the canoe Silver Spray, with one man on board, cap- sized about three-quarters of a mile off- shore, near Cromer lighthouse, and the man was thrown into the sea. No other vessel was near. A strong, gusty, south breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea, and the tide was about half flood. Mr. R. Derek Bone, who was on the beach, heard shouts, saw people on the cliffs pointing out to sea, and at once launched his boat, a 14-feet home-made outboard motor boat. He found thj upturned canoe, and after cruising round saw the man come to the surface, unconscious. With some diffi- culty and at some risk he dragged him on board, headed his boat for the shore and then applied artificial respiration until the shore was reached. The man was taken to hospital and eventually revived.—Rewards, £1 and a Framed Letter of Appreciation to Mr. R. Derek Bone.

Ramsey, Isle of Man.—The motor vessel Brittania, of Ramsey, put out during the morning of the llth June, 1938, for the fishing, but ran out of petrol and got into difficulties. She tried to get under the shelter of Maug- hold Head by using a small sail, but could make no headway. A moderate N.W. breeze was blowing, with a rough sea. The coastguard reported to the honorary secretary of the life-boat station, who sent the life-boat cox- swain and two other men off in a motor boat. They gave the Brittania some petrol and escorted her back to harbour.

—Rewards, £l 10s., and 10s. for fuel used.

Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—During the evening of the 12th June, 1938, the coastguard reported that a small sailing boat, with a boy on board, was about half a mile S.E. of Castle Hill, and was unable to get back to Tenby harbour against the wind and tide. A mode- rate N.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. The honorary sec- retary of the life-boat station sent out a man in a motor boat to tow the boat in.

—Reward, 5s.

Teesmouth, Yorkshire.—During the evening of the 15th June, 1938, the motor boat Seamew, on passage from Redcar to Hartlepool, with crew of three, got into difficulties through the breakdown of her engine. A westerly breeze was blowing, with a surf on the beach. The Tees pilot cutter, which was at sea, saw the Seamew about a mile S.E. of the South Gare Coast- guard Station, picked her up and towed her into the River Tees.

At the same time that this service was reported to the Institution it was also reported that the Tees pilots had carried out three other services, as follows: On 16th May they towed into Tees the motor boat Rose, with three menon board, which had broken down two miles N.E. of Tees Fairway Buoy.

On 1st June they towed to Seaton Snook the pulling boat Felix, with two fishermen on board, which was driving on to North Gare.

On 6th June they towed into Hartle- pool the motor boat O.L., with four men and two women on board, which had broken down two miles N. of Tees Fairway Buoy and was being carried out to sea.—Rewards for the four services, £9.

Douglas, Isle of Man.—On the 15th June, 1938, a converted ship's life- boat, with one man on board, bound from Ramsey to Laxey, got into diffi- culties in Laxey Bay, in a moderate N.N.W. gale, with a heavy sea. Her engine had broken down and she became waterlogged. The boat was taken in tow by a passing steamer, and then by the second coxswain of the life-boat and another man, who had put out under the impression that the steamer wanted to land a pilot. They were unable to get her into Douglas and returned for help. The life-boat cox- swain and three others then put off in a motor boat and towed the boat into safety.—-Rewards, £2 5s., and Ss. for fuel used.

Whitby, Yorkshire.—At about 9.45 A.M. on the 19th June, 1938, the sailing yacht Kuril, of Whitby, capsized when about a mile north of Whitby piers while out pleasure sailing, and the two men on board were thrown into the sea. A strong W.N.W. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea. Four men at once put off in a motor speed- boat and rescued the two men, whom they found clinging to the keel of the upturned yacht.—Rewards, £l, and 6s. for fuel used.

St. Andrews, Fifeshire.—During the evening of the 19th June, 1938, it was reported to the life-boat coxswain that a large crowd were watching an object in the bay, thought to be a canoe with a man on board. There was a lot of wind at the time, and the canoe appeared to be in danger. The cox- swain and three other men put out in a motor launch, but found that the supposed canoe was a floating tree- trunk.—Rewards, £l 105., and 55. for fuel used.

Portaferry, Co. Down;—During the afternoon of the 25th June, 1938, a small boat with one man on board was seen to be in difficulties at the mouth of Strangford Lough. A strong ebb tide was running and the boat was in danger of being carried out to sea. At the request of the coastguard, the Portaferry harbour-master and another man put off in a motor boat, but the man in the small boat managed to get ashore unaided.—Rewards, £1, and 5s. for the use of the boat and for fuel.

Lowestoft, Suffolk.—On the morning of the 26th June, 1938, the coastguard reported that a canoe was drifting out to sea, and the life-boat coxswain and two other men put off in the coxswain's motor boat at 11.5 A.M. A fresh west breeze was blowing, with a choppy sea and strong ebb tide. The motor boat reached the canoe when it had got within fifty yards of the breakers on the Inner Shoal. She rescued the two boys who were on board and towed the canoe back to harbour.—Rewards, 15s., and 2s. for fuel used..